Commissioner Michael Merritt (SECOND FROM LEFT) received this year’s Edward B. Picou, Jr. Outstanding Service Award from the New Orleans Geological Society. Merritt was awarded for his service to Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPA-W). As he displayed the award, Merritt shared the credit, saying “this would not have been possible without the commitment of my colleagues through the years.” He is pictured with (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) Edward Camnetar, secretary and treasurer, Paul Dauphin, commissioner and Susan Maclay, president.